The Rock & Undisputed WWE Undisputed Champion Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins is the WWE WrestleMania 40 headliner of night one.
While speaking to the Will Cain Show, The Rock talked about his rivalry with Cody Rhodes.
“The original plan was for me to come back as the baby face, the big baby face come back and face Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship and put on here in Philadelphia, the biggest main event of all time. I believe the qualities of a good leader, not to say that I’m a good leader, but I believe the qualities of a good leader is one who has the ability to pivot, but also make sure that you listen to the people. As I came back, I started to realize that while fans love the idea of The Rock and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, there was also this other storyline building that they had been invested in for a couple of years with a guy named Cody Rhodes, who, wrestling royalty, Dusty Rhodes is his dad. Dustin Rhodes is his brother. One or two things could have happened in that moment, and this happened in January. We could have either kept trucking through. I’m a director of the board. I got a little bit of influence here in the WWE. We could have kept trucking through. The thing that bugged me, I was in Hawaii, and I realized, man, there’s a segment of fans here who are just disappointed. It hurt my heart to think that, well, I don’t want to truck through and leave these fans disappointed. But not only that, we also got a guy in Cody Rhodes who’s been working his ass off for years now. This is his story. Who, by the way, Cody, as we speak very openly here, could not be a better human being.”
The Rock and Undisputed WWE Champion Roman Reigns are set to face off against Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins in the headlining match of WrestleMania 40’s first night. This highly anticipated matchup has been generating a lot of buzz among wrestling fans.
In a recent interview on the Will Cain Show, The Rock discussed his rivalry with Cody Rhodes and shed some light on the original plan for his return to WWE. Initially, the plan was for The Rock to come back as a fan-favorite and challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship in what would have been a historic main event in Philadelphia.
However, The Rock realized that there was another storyline that had been building for a couple of years involving Cody Rhodes. Being part of a wrestling dynasty with his father Dusty Rhodes and brother Dustin Rhodes, Cody had garnered a significant fan following and had been working hard to establish himself in the industry.
As a leader and someone with influence in WWE, The Rock recognized the importance of listening to the fans and acknowledging their investment in Cody’s story. He didn’t want to disappoint the fans who were emotionally invested in Cody’s journey. The Rock also spoke highly of Cody, praising him as a talented wrestler and a genuinely good person.
This realization led The Rock to make a pivotal decision. Instead of sticking to the original plan, he decided to pivot and include Cody Rhodes in the WrestleMania 40 main event. This decision not only showcased The Rock’s leadership qualities but also demonstrated his commitment to giving the fans what they wanted.
The inclusion of Cody Rhodes adds an exciting dynamic to the match, as he will be teaming up with Seth Rollins to take on the formidable duo of The Rock and Roman Reigns. This clash of wrestling titans promises to be an epic showdown that fans won’t want to miss.
WrestleMania 40 is shaping up to be a historic event, and the headlining match of night one is a testament to the star power and storytelling abilities of these WWE superstars. The Rock’s decision to listen to the fans and incorporate Cody Rhodes into the main event adds an extra layer of excitement and anticipation.
As the countdown to WrestleMania 40 continues, fans eagerly await the clash between The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Seth Rollins. This match has all the ingredients to be a show-stealer and will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on the wrestling world.